The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-11
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT SULLIVAN.
Reporters Talk with the Man Who
Wants to Meet the Champion Pugilist.

ST understand that John Kilrain, the cham
pion pugilist is stopping here" said a Journal
reporter to the clerk in the Office at the Grand
Hotel. will you please point him out to mep
Certainly, !" said Ferry Cullen, pointing out
person seated with his back towards the in
qurer, '.there he is"
The person indicated. from q rear view, was
all that the typical prize-fghter is supposed to
be. His hair was Short and the expanse of
neck between was extravagantly large.
With all confidence the reporter tapped him
upon the shoulder, when the awful form OF
Green Smith. from Jennings county. rose from
the chair. The reporter disappeared by the
front door with the hope that Mr.. Cullen,
whom he saw in full retreat through the rear,
might successfully escape the pursuing Senator.
Mr.. Kilrain and his trainer. Billy Madden,
were found at the Zoo I'VE don't nind talking
to newspaper men" said Mr.. Madden, "but we
don't like any such racket as that fellow down
at Shelbyville gave us. We gave square per-
Torrance there and did just what we said we
would do"
Billy Madden is of the most noted train
ers of pugilists in the country, and has brought
out John l.. Sullivan, Charley Matthews and
Jack Kirain-enough to confer distinction upon
any man. Kilrain is q large, finely formed man,
weighing 205 pounds, while his fighting avordu-
of Irish parentage, born at Gresnport, New
York.
What is your heisht9' inquired the reporter.
'sFive feet ten and half, said Kilrain.
'.Isnt that Sullivans height"
'sWhen brought Sullivan out" said Madden,
speaking up, me was five feet ten and one
eighth; may be he has grown an eighth since.n
Mr.. Kilrain said though heavy now it would
not take him over q month to get in condition.
down to $780, He has fought with Sullivan. Jem
Goode, George Fryer. Jerry Murphy, Mike
Ceary Charley Mitchell, Jack Ashton, joe
Lannon. Frank Heard, Tom Kelly, Joe Godfrey,
Denny Killen Dangerous Jack" of Liverpool.
forfeit money from Dominick McCaffrey, $3.50.
He has worsted all of them except Mitchell.
said Madden, to which statement Kilrain gave
cheerful assent.
II have had a challenge out since
the LIST of May to fight any man
in the country" said Kilrain. Sullivan
to meet. have forfeit up to fight JOIN Smith,
of England Whenever the match is made ]
will go over. think arrangements will be COM
pleted in two months aud then will go to Eng
land. I've never been on the other side. Mad
den Is now trying to make match with me and
Peter Nolan, OF Cincinnati, ten rounds. winner
per cent Mitchell would be here. but he is in
training to fight Reddy Gallagher in two weeks
in Cleveland. six rounds. Qucensbury rules.
Mitchell is training at Buffalo"
an tell you about Kilrain.s said Madden
''He doesn't care about fighting any stated num-
Der OF rounds"
ish. In fighting four six rounds man who
isn't much of man can manage to stay that
long. Then it is called q draw, where q man
would have show At all il he went in to FIGHT
to finish. It doesn't take much heart for a lit
tie fight like that There are very few good fin
ish fighters in America. Jem Smith is about tho
best finish fighter in England"
And Jack Kiirain in America added Mad.
den. compliment which Mr. Kilrain did not AZ
tempt to rsfute
Charley Mitchell is 9 clever fighter" said
Kirain. land clever man outside of that. too.
He is good company. and q smart fellow. He is
of the most scientific boxers there are, and
he's good business man, TOO. the best in the
profession"
What are Mr.. Kilrain's lighting characters
ticsY' inquired tho interviewer OF Mr.. Madden
He uses good generalsnip." said that gentle
man. He knows whom to fight and takes his
time to licking man. He finds out mans
soft snots and fights hi a there until be gets him
tired
II like to take my time.r said Mr.. Kilrain.
land lick man with getting a. little punish